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    no engine oil dipstick by design

    My Mazda has both a dipstick and an electronic reading on the Infotainment center. The lazy me occasionally uses the electronic method, but the aggressive me still checks it the “old fashioned” way……..it hurts to say that, lol!
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    Carquest Premium 85372 C&P

    Probably the best filter out there now. Reminds me of the OG Fram Ultra!
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    TOYOTA OIL DRAIN PLUG GASKET

    3 Toyota's, torqued to 27 ft-pounds..... Fresh Toyota washer with the thicker felt part of the washer facing the pan(if you know, you know)......never an issue !
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    Mowing lawn when wet?

    Most Lawn services are more concerned with the money they’d make (or lose) if they cut a lawn wet or dry, not on the health of your lawn. They get paid the same whether the lawn is wet or dry. BTW: I never cut the lawn wet…….its just something taught to me by my Dad that has stayed with me...
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    Effect of wildfire smoke on air filters?

    I was wondering the same thing! Where I live on Long Island, NY it has been extremely bad these past few days! Haze and darkness even at noon! We’ve closed all the windows and have been running the AC in recirculating mode. Still, the stink from those fires are still smelt in the house. In 4...
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    Valvoline R&P 5W-30, 5k mi; 2019 Lexus RX 350 with 65k mi

    Side note: What a great engine that 3.5 V6 is. It still amazes me that they discontinued that engine and replaced it with a Turbo-4. /smh
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    New Hubcaps On Corolla

    Well done, Sir! Those 9 gen Corolla’s…….you just can’t kill them!
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    Valvoline Restore and protect question

    I wonder if it already is in there…….
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    List of oil filters with 99% efficiency at 20 microns.

    It’s the Official BITOG Flavor of the Month…….😋
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    Flex pipe broke near the muffler inlet

    Just had my pipe repaired by a local muffler shop by me. Cut out the old, and welded a new section in its place. 30 minutes and $100 cash money later, I was on my way.
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    Car prices to rise due to tariffs and certain vehicles possibly ...

    You know your old when you have to actually look up what “onlyfans” is, lol!
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    Raw Garlic Eaters

    My Italian Father in-law used to say Garlic is “Natures birth control”……just saying!
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    Do you Lube 0-rings on oil cap and dipstick ?

    When I preform an Oil change, after my last wipe/reinsert/check, I put a small dab of dielectric grease around the o-ring with my finger, then wiping off the excess before reinserting the dipstick………..it’s just what I do! ✋😎🤚
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    The Hudson Helicopter Crash

    Just asking those that are in the know: What is the “Jesus nut”, and what is its functionality on a Helicopter?
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